"No Kissing Allowed—Including Excessive Displays of Affection": FIFA Enforces Unprecedentedly Strict Fan Viewing Rules

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It is reported that passionate kisses and excessive displays of affection between couples are prohibited inside the stadiums for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. This is because FIFA has significantly strengthened its viewing rules for the sake of safety and order maintenance.

According to a recent report by the Spanish sports media outlet 'MARCA', FIFA is implementing a detailed guideline that expands the list of prohibited items brought into the 16 stadiums in Mexico, the United States, Canada, and other host countries where the World Cup is being held, and specifies the code of conduct for spectators.

The most eye-catching provision is the regulation on spectator behavior. In addition to strictly prohibiting insulting language or actions, smoking and the use of electronic cigarettes, aggressive gestures, and illegal gambling within the stadiums, FIFA has explicitly listed 'inappropriate expression of affection' as a prohibited act. MARCA reported that under this regulation, passionate kisses captured on stadium scoreboards, as well as excessive displays of affection, could be flagged as problematic and subject to sanctions.

In the past, passionate kisses shared by couples at the moment a dramatic goal was scored or victory was secured were considered iconic scenes of the festival, but such spontaneous actions appear likely to be restricted starting from this tournament.

The list of prohibited items to be brought into the stadiums has also expanded significantly. Not only are hazardous materials such as weapons, explosives, tools, spray cans, drugs, and radioactive substances banned, but the entry of items that could obstruct the game or block views, including flour, toilet paper rolls, balloons, frisbees, and bicycles, is also completely prohibited.

Furthermore, devices that project light, such as laser pointers, and cheering tools that generate excessive noise, such as couple whistles, air horns, and vuvuzelas, cannot be used. While national flags symbolizing a country are allowed to be brought in, their maximum size is limited to 2 meters by 1.5 meters.

The FIFA side stated that since supporters from all over the world will gather, it intends to take stricter measures than ever before regarding viewing manners to ensure thorough safety and maintain order within the stadiums.

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